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2010 Wholegoods Results

By Dr. Jim Weber posted on October 5, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance
A client of mine recently sent me a copy of the 2010 Cost of Doing Business Study compiled and published by the Southwestern Dealer Assn. This study has been around for years and provides an interesting look at how agricultural equipment dealers are faring by way of "industry wide"? averages.
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Topcon Ag Reaches Agreement with SAME DEUTZ-FAHR

September 23, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance, Manufacturer News
Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) has announced an agreement with SAME DEUTZ-FAHR (SDF), to produce a new product line for SDF dedicated to precision agriculture. Topcon is a business unit of Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS), and SDF is one of the leading manufacturers of tractors, combine harvesters, engines and agricultural equipment.
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Deere's Phoenix Int'l May Expand Fargo Operations

September 22, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance
Source: Wendy Reuer, INFORUM
Phoenix International Corp. -- which is owned by John Deere -- is considering expansion to a site at 4301 19th Ave. N. Phoenix International designs and builds electronic control, display and sensor systems for equipment manufacturers, including farm-implement makers. The company also operates a manufacturing plant in West Fargo.
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To The Point: Changing the Game

By Dave Kanicki posted on September 14, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance
After avoiding it for 9 years, last week I broke down and bought a new PC. During his sales pitch, the young man said something that got my attention. "If you need help setting it up or after you start running it, you can call our service people."? My only question to him was, "How much?"?
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Morale in the Workplace

August 7, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance
Source: Akhil Shahani, The Smart Entrepreneur
Building morale in the workplace is one of the bigger challenges faced by organizations today. This is because of the problems and costs of retaining employees.
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